Dave Edmunds singles retrospective on the way next month

Dave Edmunds has revealed Swan Songs: The Singles 1976–1981, a 39-track collection to be released on September 27 through Omnivore Recordings. It covers every A- and B-side from that period. They span covers of contemporaries Graham Parker, Elvis Costello, and more.

Huey Lewis & The News had a hit with “Bad Is Bad,” but Dave released it in 1979. Same with Hank DeVito’s “Queen Of Hearts,” with Juice Newton took onto the US airwaves years later. Bob Seger’s “Get Out Of Denver,” and John Fogerty’s “Almost Saturday Night” are other examples. 

With new mastering and restoration, the packaging of this double-CD and double-LP features a look at picture sleeves and detailed liner notes from Joe Marchese which outline Edmunds’ history as performer, band leader and producer (Stray Cats' version of “The Race Is On”).

Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/0EOeNSn8ZxQ

Pre-order Swan Songs: The Singles 1976–1981: www.omnivorerecordings.com/shop/swan-songs

LP track listing:

SIDE 1

1. Here Comes The Weekend

2. As Lovers Do
3. Where Or When
4. New York’s A Lonely Town
5. Juju Man
6. What Did I Do Last Night?
7. I Knew The Bride
8. Back To Schooldays

SIDE 2

1. Little Darlin’
2. Get Out Of Denver
3. Worn Out Suits, Brand New Pockets
4. Deborah
5. What Looks Best On You
6. Television
7. Never Been In Love
8. Trouble Boys

SIDE 3

1. A.1. On The Jukebox
2. It’s My Own Business
3. Girls Talk
4. Bad Is Bad
5. Queen Of Hearts
6. The Creature From The Black Lagoon

SIDE 4

1. Crawling From The Wreckage
2. Singing The Blues
3. Boys Talk
4. Almost Saturday Night
5. You’ll Never Get Me Up (In One Of Those)
6. The Race Is On (with the Stray Cats)
7. (I’m Gonna Start) Living Again If It Kills Me